Alistair Overeem targeted for UFC 164, opponent uncertain

Top-tier heavyweight Alistair Overeem‘s return to the octagon is targeted for late summer, multiple sources close to the fighter told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

The former Strikeforce champion has been earmarked to compete at UFC 164, a pay-per-view event that takes place Aug. 31 at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. His opponent has yet to materialize.

Overeem (36-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC), a 32-year-old Dutch striker, recently has encountered setbacks during his push for the UFC heavyweight title. He was scheduled to fight Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 before an injury forced him to withdraw.

At UFC 156 in February, he suffered a knockout loss to Antonio Silva, who is now set to rematch champ Cain Velasquez at UFC 160 on May 25 in Las Vegas. Prior to that, Overeem hadn’t lost a fight in six years and 12 bouts.